Bohra Masjid, Houston — Major US Bohra Community

Houston, Texas is home to one of the largest and most dynamic Dawoodi Bohra communities in the United States, second only to the Livonia, Michigan community in size. The Houston Bohra community grew substantially from the 1970s and 1980s onwards, as Bohra professionals — physicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs — settled in Houston, drawn by the city's booming energy and medical sectors. Houston's Bohra community established a masjid that serves as the center for the community's religious life across the greater Houston area, one of America's most diverse and expansive metropolitan regions. The community is known for its strong network of successful professionals who have deeply integrated into Houston's civic and business landscape while maintaining their Bohra identity — the rida and topi are familiar sights in Houston's hospitals, offices, and community events. The Ashara Mubaraka observed in Houston each year is one of the largest in North America, drawing mumineen from across Texas and the surrounding Southern states. The Houston community has also played an important role in interfaith dialogue and civic engagement in a city that prides itself on being one of America's most multicultural metropolises.